Caroline Flying Fox vs Large False Serotine

Pteropus molossinus compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Key Differences

• Caroline Flying Fox is Endangered while Large False Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caroline Flying Fox	Large False Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Hesperoptenus
Species	Pteropus molossinus	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Caroline Flying Fox and Large False Serotine share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Fledertiere)

Conservation Status

Caroline Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caroline Flying Fox	Large False Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caroline Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Caroline Flying Fox

The Caroline Flying Fox (Pteropus molossinus) is a species in the genus Pteropus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.